The so-called New River is actually an aqueduct built 1609 - 1613 from near Ware, Hertfordshire, to Islington to bring fresh water from country springs to the City. It required a 1602 charter from King James I. Now, 2007, the New River is still used as a source for London's drinking water and also provides a 25 mile footpath. See also the remains of the windmill. Diamond Geezer has a very comprehensive post. And here is the walking guide.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
New River
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Claremont Close - WW2 damage
The charming insignia seems to show a roofscape, including a church, all behi...
Clarendon Arch - 1786
This bank of earth was raised and formed to support the Channel of the New Ri...
Enfield Millennium Fountain
The Millennium Fountain by Wendy Taylor CBE. Unveiled by the Worshipful the M...
Hugh Myddelton - N21
Formerly Bush Hill House Sir Hugh Myddelton, engineer of the New River, lived...
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James Morgan
Probably born in Carmarthen, south Wales. Architect and engineer. Employed by John Nash. Worked on the layout of Regent's Park and on the construction of the Regent's Canal as Chief Engineer of the...
3 memorials
Stratford Works
The locomotive building works of the Great Eastern Railway.The original shops were built by the railway 'King', George Hudson. In addition to the engineering facilities, Hudson provided accommodati...
1 memorial
Dugald Trystan Julius Herbert Gonsal OBE
Camden's chief engineer and assistant director of environment: 1966- 2001 when he retired. From the Burghers In The UK website we learn that he was born on 12 April 1935 in Colombo, Ceylon (now ca...
1 memorial
William Walker (diver)
Diver. Born William Robert Bellenie in Newington, SE1 (but we can't find the address). Began diver training at Portsmouth Dockyard and qualified in 1892. He is famous as the saviour of Winchester C...
1 memorial
South End Road bridge reconstruction
Reconstructed & widened in 1969 replacing a 28 ft. wide cast iron bridge built in 1864.
1 memorial
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United States constitution
This was partly based on Magna Carta.
1 memorial
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